Los Angeles, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
GREAT! SUPER impressed. I have no idea why people don’t like this place. The facilities were great, clean, beautiful. Of course it’s in a bad area, but you barely feel it on the campus. The staff was great, the students so happy! Really happy! And they had lives! Gregarious, fun, intelligent, well-rounded students. VERY diverse. Office of diversity was great, really open. Faculty interview went exceptionally well. We were well suited for the interview and spoke for about an hour and a half – it was fantastic, definitely the type of professor/doctor I would want as a mentor. The curriculum is great – especially the ICM – they have patient contact (taking histories) from the 3rd WEEK on… Integrated systems course – don’t have biochem alone. Student interview was incredibly relaxed. Someone I could really hang out with – all the students were fantastic. Very informal – he wore basketball shorts. Would love to see them next year ?.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What was the last thing you read?
What was the most interesting question?
If you could be anyone, in any time, place, who would you be?
How did you prepare for the interview?
interviewed elsewhere
What impressed you positively?
the students! they were fantastic, nice, intelligent, gregarious, diverse, interested in their classes, community work, etc., the faculty, how involved they were with the students. overall it seemed like an incredible place to be and learn and practice medicine.
What impressed you negatively?
the traffic!!!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
that USC runs the LA county hospital - talk about hands-on experience! the clinical preparation is incredible.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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